Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States, situated 33 miles north of Miami. The town is part of the South Florida metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,198.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | |
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| Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | |
.jpg) The beach is the main visitor attraction of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | |
| Nickname: LBTS | |
 Location of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in Broward County, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°11′23″N 80°06′01″W / 26.18972°N 80.10028°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Settled | c. 1920s–1924[2] |
| Incorporated | November 30, 1927[2][3] |
| Reincorporated | November 30, 1947[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2) 44.2% |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,198 |
| • Density | 7,069.2/sq mi (2,729.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33308, 33062 |
| Area codes | 954, 754 |
| FIPS code | 12-39475[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405991[1] |
| Website | http://www.lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov/ |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.57 square miles (4 km2), of which 0.876 square miles (2 km2) is land and 0.694 square miles (2 km2) (44.2%) is water.
The southern half of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is situated between Fort Lauderdale and the Village of Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida. The Town's northern municipal neighbor is Pompano Beach. The entire town is located on a long, narrow barrier island separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway (spanned by one drawbridge at Commercial Boulevard), stretching approximately one-half dozen blocks to the Atlantic Ocean. The town is centered on the junction of State Road A1A and Commercial Boulevard. The main industry is tourism; the town has many hotels and motels used by visitors, especially during the winter; many of its older hotels and buildings reflect mid-century modern architecture design [MiMo]. Recognized by the Florida Legislature in 2016 for its near-shore coral reefs and efforts to promote scuba diving, the town is known as Florida's Beach Diving Capital. With a coral reef just 100 yards offshore, the town is a popular spot for scuba divers, especially just south of Anglin's Pier.[citation needed]
On the ocean at the east end of Commercial Boulevard is Anglin's Fishing Pier, named after Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's first mayor, Melvin I. Anglin.[2][6] The town is home to SS Copenhagen, a 19th-century British steamship that wrecked in 25 feet of water in May 1900 after striking a coral reef. The historic site is a Florida archaeological underwater preserve and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7] The town doubled in size in 2001 when it annexed the unincorporated Intracoastal Beach Area to the north. The area included the neighborhoods of Bel Air and Terra Mar Island. Even though the town's permanent population is 6,056, it nearly doubles when snowbirds and tourists come here to spend the winter. The Town underwent a major transformation in 2013, when it completed a streetscape project between the Commercial Boulevard Bridge and the ocean. Sidewalks were widened and enhanced with brick pavers as well as landscaping.[citation needed]
Two new public plazas were added in Anglin's Square and furnished with colorful "Addy" chairs, boat benches and bike racks shaped like fish. Each of the four business plazas on Commercial were outfitted with coral reef themed artworks (parrotfish, green turtle, eagle ray and sea fan), reflecting the town's ties with the ocean. An 18-foot coral reef sculpture also greets visitors as they enter the town over the intracoastal waterway.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 234 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,327 | 467.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,879 | 117.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,639 | −8.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,990 | 13.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,563 | −14.3% | |
| 2010 | 6,056 | 136.3% | |
| 2020 | 6,198 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea had a population of 6,198. The median age was 62.7 years. 6.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 44.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.1 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 3,626 households in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, of which 7.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.2% were married-couple households, 25.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 6,770 housing units, of which 46.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.1%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 5,081 | 81.98% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 86 | 1.39% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 90 | 1.45% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 6 | 0.10% |
| Some other race (NH) | 41 | 0.66% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 202 | 3.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 690 | 11.13% |
| Total | 6,198 | 100.00% |
Demographic estimates
editThe 2020 American Community Survey 5-year estimates reported 1,725 families residing in the town.[13]
2010 census
edit| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Demographics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Census | Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | Broward County | Florida |
| Total population | 6,056 | 1,748,066 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +136.3% | +7.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 6,916.1/sq mi | 1,444.9/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 96.3% | 63.1% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 88.2% | 43.5% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 1.2% | 26.7% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 8.8% | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 0.7% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 6,056 people, 3,661 households, and 1,698 families residing in the town.[14]
Media
editLauderdale-by-the-Sea is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth largest radio market[15] and the seventeenth largest television market[16] in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald. There are currently no newspapers based in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, although the neighboring weekly, The Pompano Pelican regularly covers the community.
Education
editBroward County Public Schools operates public schools. Zoned schools include:[17]
- Elementary schools: McNab and Bayview[18][19]
- Middle schools: Pompano Beach and Sunrise[20][21]
- High schools: Fort Lauderdale,[22] Northeast,[23] and Blanche Ely[24]
In addition the community is in the service area of the magnet school Pompano Beach High School.[25]
References
edit- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida
- 1 2 3 4 "Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea: A little history - A brief history of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea". www.lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov/. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Broward-by-the-Numbers" (PDF). www.broward.org. pp. 3–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Chamber of Commerce: Fishing". www.lbts.com/. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Fort Lauderdale Scuba Diving Beach Dive Site | LBTS Shipwreck Snorkel Trail". Sink, Florida, Sink!. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ↑ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "Top 50 Radio Markets Ranked By Metro 12+ Population, Spring 2005". Northwestern University Media Management Center. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
- ↑ "Top 50 TV markets ranked by households". Northwestern University Media Management Center. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
- ↑ Map Archived December 31, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "McNab." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Bayview." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Pompano Beach Middle." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Sunrise Middle Archived February 11, 2022, at the Wayback Machine." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Fort Lauderdale High Archived February 11, 2025, at the Wayback Machine." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Northeast High Archived September 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Ely Blanche." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Pompano Beach High." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
Further reading
edit- Munzer, Martha (1990). "Surviving boom, bust and hurricane - the ups and downs of a Broward town" (PDF). South Florida History Magazine. No. 1. pp. 12–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
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